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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-11-18
THE BEGINNINGS OF POET

Whittier began to rhyme very early and
kept his gift secret from all, except his
oldest sister, fearing that his father, who
was prosaic man, would think that he
was wasting time. He wrote under the
fence, in tie attic, in the barn-wherever
he could escape observation; and as pen
and ink were not always available, he
sometimes used chalk, and even charcoal.
Great was the surprise of the family when
some of his verses were unearthed, literal
ly unearthed, from under heap of rubbish
in garnet, but his father frowned upon
these evidences of the bent of his mind,
not out of unkindness, but because he
doubted the sufficiency of the boys educa-
ton for literary life, and did not wish to
inspire him with hopes which might never
be fulfilled.
His sister had faith in him, nevertheless,
and, without his knowledge, she sent one
of his poems to the editor of The Free
Press, newspaper published in Newbury-
port. Whittier was helping his father to
repair stone wall by the roadside when
the carrier flung copy of the paper to him
and, unconscious that anything of his was
in it, he opened it and glanced up and down
the columns. His eyes fell on some verses
called 1.-THE Exile's Departure
"Fond scenes which delighted nv youthful
existence,
With feeling of sorrow 1 bid we adieu-
lasting adieu; for dim in the distance,
The shores of Hibernia recede from my
view.
Farewell to the cliffs, tempest-beaten and
gray,
Which guard the loved shores of my own
native land;
Farewell to the village and saiI-shadowed
bay,
The forest-crowned hill and the water
washed strand
His eyes swan; it was his own poem,
the first he ever had in print.
"What is the matter with thee?" his
father demanded, seeing how dazed he
was; but, though he resumed his work on
the wall, he could not speak, and he HAD
to steal a glance at the paper again and
again, before he could convince himself
that he was not dreaming. Sure enough,
the poem was there with his initial at the
foot of wv, Haverhill, June /, 1926, "
and, better still, this editorial notice; '1f
w, at Haverhill, will continue to favor
us with pieces beautiful as the one insert
ed in our poetical department of to-day,
we shall esteem it favor"
The editor thought so much of "The
Exile's Departure, and some other verses
which followed it from the same hand,
that he resolved to make the acquaintance
of his new contributor, and he drove over
to see him. Whittier, then boy of eight
| teen, was summoned from the fields where
he was working, clad only in shirt,
trousers, and straw hat, and having slipped
in at the back door so that he might put
his shoes and coat on, came into the room
with shrinking diffidence, almost unable
to speak, and blushing like maiden. y
| The editor was young man himself, not
more than twenty-five or twenty-three,
and the friendship that began with this
| visit lasted until death ended it. How
strong and how close it was, and how it
was made to serve the cause of freedom
may be learned in the life of the great
abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison,
which was the editors Names. Ntch0la;
for October.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-11-18

An old copy Of the Neo York Tribune
has been resurrected that contains the fol-
lowing editorial by Horace Greedy, which,
viewed in the light Of subsequent events,
amounts to prophecy: No practical en-
forcement of the license system will ever
sensibly mitigate the evils of intemperance.
But let the law iufiexibly forbid the sale of
alcoholic beverages and every youth is
thereby warned from the cradle. that those
beverages are harmful and dangerous, aud
that in drinking them he encourages the
violation of the law. 1t would command
the respect of the antagonists.
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baby! have murdered you by my
thoughtless selfshness! o, let me dien'
After while she became more calm a
sort of dumb despair seized her heart; she
could not weep, and when they led her to
look at the little waxen form arrayed for
burial, she could only look at the white,
set face Of her darling as he lay there, with
roses strewn about him and snowdrops in
his chubby hands, with weary longing to
lie down too and be at rest. Tears seemed
swelling up in scalding floods over her
brain, burning deep, scathing blsters
there, but she could not shed one.
At length the day of the funeral came;
how spectre-like it all seemed, every one
moved about so quiet, so death-like; she
could not even remember word the min
lister said. The procession formed; they
placed a heavy black veil over her face
that seemed to increase the already mid
night gloom of her heart. They reached
the cemetery; the little casket was lowered
into the grave and she heard the gravel
rattle upon the lid; yes, they were bury
ing her precious treasure, her all, forever
from her sight and yet she could not weep,
she had not dropped one tear on the loved
face; the thought tore her heart with
agony, and she felt her mind reel and tot
ter on its throne.
Again she was at home. How still and
silent the rooms were and how dark and
gloomy; it seemed as though she was
never again to see the bright, glorious sun
shine. So weeks passed. She caught a
glimpse of her own face in the mirror once
in while, and she could see how thin and
white it was growing. Then came whis-
pers-no one seemed 10 speak out loud
now-that change of scene was neces-
sary; the beach or the mountains.
Mechanically she made preparations 20
leave home; it was the night before her de-
terry to visit F:eddy's grave.
ooh, my poor murdered darlingr' she
moaned, sinking upon the grave in an
abandon of fearless grief.
Lucy! Lucy! what is the matter? Amt
you never going to wake up" said her
husbands voice, close to her ear.
With start, she raised her head and
looked about her. Yes, it was Walter that
was bonding over her, and strange to tell,
she was lying upon the lounge in her little
sitting room, and the sun was just flingiDg
his parting rays into the west window.
How cosy and cheerful everything looked;
and, glancing up into her husbands face,
she saw he was laughing.
''What! did you have the nightmare"
he exclaimed.
s'Hush." she answered in a whisper,
''where is Freddy?''
''Freddy?" echoed Mr.. Stanhope; "why
he is asleep After teasing ATOMS COW
until she tore the yard fence nearly all
down, and getting Towser into fine
scrape, for he bit the COW severely, and
she ran one of her horns through his leg,
and frightening Kitty nearly out of her
senses, he has concluded to go to sleep"
Yes, it was cruel dream. and Lucy
Stanhope wept tears of joy; but she could
not feel sure until she had pressed her lips
to Freddy's and felt his soft breath upon
her cheek.
1t was long time before she could tell
her husband her terrible dream; and she
never again sent Freddy away from her for
the sake of quietly. Y Neaos.
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Accidents

and how to deal with them, and other val
liable medical information, will be found
in DIR. Kaufmann's great Medical Work;
elegant colored plates. Send three cent
stamps to pay postage to A. p. Ordway "
Co.. Boston. Mass, and receive copy
free.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-11-18

Plainly inherited: 'Papa," said fond
mamma, edo you know that Bobby told me
deliberate story to-day ?" whats
that % said papa, looking sternly at
Bobby, ga story? Do you know what
becomes of little boys who tell stories?'
Bobby didn't know "The lions and tigers
eat 'em up; you mustn't tell stories,
Bobby: it's wicked"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-11-18
Ice Cream Parlors Now Open

At the new stand in Turner's Building south
of Post Office, same side of street.
ICE CREAM. WATER ICES, FINE CAKES,
FRUITS, NUTS, ETC.
EVERYTHING NEW AND FRESH
as-Also on hand anything in the baking
line Fancy CreamS--sll fiaVorS: Frozen Gus
tards and Frozen Fruits, rench MerinSues,
made TO order.
All orders promptly attended to. Families
sunDlied MT short notiee-Goods delivered.
FRANK &. MOUNT, Prop'r,
,Juue loft
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-11-18

High-Arm Davis Sewing Machine, with its
Vertical Feed, is SURPRISING all other Machines
in popularity and number OF sales, wherever
its merits are known. This is not surprising
TO those who are acquainted with Its excellent
qualities and decided advantages. For sale by
Mrs. III A Lippincott, Woodstown, Nj.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-11-18

The three essentials to human happi-
ness are something to do, something to
love and something to hope for.--Sapage.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-11-18

THE STRONG POINT with which this
Davis" has fought and won, so many battles
is the vertical Feed"---an Improvement used
on no other Sewing Machine. For sale by Mrs ;
II. A. Lippincoti, woodstown.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-11-18

AT no store south of Camden can be
found larger or better stock OF staple
goods and general merchandise than we
show. L. b. Humphreys & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. May 25-The motion
to reconsider the vote sending the revenue bill
to third reading was adopted by the senate
Tuesday, and an amendment relating to as
sessnent Of banks passed also an amendment
to prevent the turning Of money into United
States bonds to avoid payment If taxes The
bin was then sent to third reading again The
house age of consent" bill was passed, as was
the appropriation of Sl13, 5OO for the Soldiers
Orphans home at Bloomington. The phar-
macy bill failed to pass. The bill providing
for state Investigation of railway accidents
passed, and the following appropriations
kankakee Insane asylum, sl4 500; Jackson
vile Insane hospital, 1874, $40; Anna Insane
asylum, s2ls,90. There was a long debate
in the house OIL bills for the support Of the
Joliet prison, but the matter was ma lie spe-
cal order for June , Tue bill app,opriatIng
S4o,00 for repairing the Illinois u Michigan
canal was passed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25


ALDACE + WALKER
L. w BRAGG. AUGUSTUS SCHOoNMAKER
law Heretofore petitions for the suspension
of the long and -short-baul clause have come
principally from railway companies, and pc
titions for its enforcement from individuals,
from business men and boards of trade but
in this case it is two railway companies that
want the clause suspended, and third rail-
way coTporation-the Pennsy lvania road
that opposes suspension.
In the arguments the representatives of the
Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern and Pitts
burg 4 Erie roads wanted the clause s,ls-
pended so their companies might charge the
same rates from Pittsburg to New York and
eastern points via Yomgstown-the longer
route-as are charged by the Pennsylvania
road-the shorter route; and less than they
themselves charge for shorter distances on
their own lines, They wanted this relief to
protect traffic already built up and which
came naturally to the Pittsburg & Erie com
pany-the connecting link to the Lake Shore
road between Pittshurg and Youngstown,
Ohio. They regarded this as Il special case,
such as congress had in mind when it gave
the commission discretionary authority to
suspend the long and-short-haul clause in
special cases
The representatives of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company opposed the granting OF
the petition Mr. Scott said the request was
indefinite and if granted it would authorize
the companies to make their own local rates
without reference TO the law or to distance
1t was proposition to enable railroad that
had no direct connections with New York tc
compete with roads that had; to enable a long
and roundabout line to compete with short
and direct line 1t was not a case that would
justify suspension of the fourth section
The commissioners after listening to the
arguments, took the matter under adviseInenl
and adj journed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
EGAN TO KING-HARM0N.
PATRICK EGAN RECEIVES AN ANSWER
TO HIS CHALLENGE.

And Fires a Hot Broadside into the Tories
in RepIy-An American Walking Arsenal
Discovered at Hamilton, Ont.-O'Brien
Receives Blood Curdling Letter-Queen
Vic Burned in Effigy.
LINCOLN, Neb., May 25.-The following cor
respondence has passed between Col. King
Harmon, government under secretary for Ire
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
JOHN W. POTTER.
The City of Rock Island.

Rock I-land is a city OF Is, 900 Inhabitants stu
ated at the geographical center OF the Middle
States. in the midst OF the richest grain producing
section of the world. It is on direct line be
tween Chicago and Omaha. Milwaukee and Kansas
City'st Louis and St Paul, being 1871 miles from
Chicago and 800 from Omaha; 2i4from Milwaukee
and $40 from Kansas City; 947 from st, Louis and
346 from ST Paul II is 81 miles from Peoria and
is in direct communication with and between all
the great commercial points named. II is within
twenty-five niles of the inexhaustable coal fields
at Cable and fifteen miles Of the lime and stone
quarries Port Byron. II lie situated on the Mis-
sisspp at the foot Of the island OF Rock Island, on
which is situated the largest government arsenal
in the world. and has warehouses and agencies for
the two great steamboat lines OF the Upper Missis
sippi Irs manufactures varied and prosper
Gus Its iohbing trade is large, and room for more
Its retail trade is extensive and charging. It's nat
ural advantages are unsurpassed lts social sd
vantages are unexcelled. Its schools and churches
are many and all well established 1t has the C.,
RI. &P.; c., NJ. & St 'P. C, b. & Q; r !. &
P. and R | & Cable railroads, II has three differ
ent lines Of street cars. 1t has good systems of
electric and gas illumination Its sanitary reguis
lions are excellent and the locality naturally
healthy It's hotels are modern and first class.
II has handsome opera house. It has beau
tiful residences and resident property. Its bust
ness blocks are many Of them new and all sub
stantial II offers better Inducements TO business,
comfort, happiness health and prosperity than
any other locality in the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

WASHINGTON CITY, May 25.-Arguments
were made Tuesday before Principal Ex-
amlner Brown of the electrical division patent
office, by ex-senator Conkling and J. J. Stor-
row, representing Bell in opposition to the
application of Elisha Gray to amend his
original application for telephone patent upon
which the patent office, SIX years ago, acted
adversely. Mr.. Gray through his attorney,
MIR. Casey Young, desired to insert the word
metallic" before diaphragm" in the rejected
application. The examiner gave notice to all
the interested parties McDonough, Bell
Edison, ct al, and the matter was argued at
length Tuesday. Mr.. Conkling was very
severe in his denunciation of the methods
used by Gray and characterized the proceed
ing as "scandalousn If the amendment is
allowed to he inserted it will reopen the whole
telephone case before the patent office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
BACK AT NIAGARA FALLS.


HAMILTON, Ont, May 25-O'Brien left
for Niagara Falls Tuesday afternoon. There
was no hostile demonstration, and few people
at the station to see him off The report had
been circulated that he had gone on the early
morning train. A man was arrested on Srs-
piciou Tuesday morning. and on being
searched lsrge-caiiber revolver and box of
cartridges We're found on him His name
was John NetSon, and he came from Buffalo
along with a number Of Others to ste that
O'Brien had fair play.
NIAGARA FALLS, n Y, May 25.-Mr
ORrien arrived here at 3:I5 p. m, Tuesday
from Hamilton, accompanied by his party
and a delegation OF twenty five friends as an
escort They went directly TO the Inlerna-
tional hotel O'Brien did not leave his room
after his arrival.
A letter was handed u Mr. OBrieu before
he left Hamilton, dated at East Syracuse, N
Y, May 10, warning hin that the writer
would be in Hamilton within forty eight
hours, and would make his blood run cold
Mr.. O'Brien said that he thought this letter
portended danger, and that the writer WAS
just such fellow as shot at Inn Monday
night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

land, and Mr.. Patrick Egan, ex-president of
the Irish National League Of America. The
first letter is dated at the Irish office in Great
Queens street, London, May IL 1881:
SIR: am directed by Col. King Harmon To &C
knowledge the receipt Of your letter Of the sd
ultimo. and to say that ii is impossible To make
any condition ill regard to your return TO Ireland
am, sir, your obedieut servant.
I, q DpWDAI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
THE new rules adopted BY the civil ser

THE new rules adopted by the civil ser
vice commission and approved by the
president have been the sole topic of dis
cussion among the department clerks in
Washington for the past fortnight. The
agitation among the old employees is al
most painful to see. These people are
very panicky nowadays at best, and any,
thing looking to u more rigid wedding
out of republicans frightens them. as We |
it may Most of them would be in de-
official positions. Nothing is calculated
to cause greater CONSERVATION in Wash
ington than the contingency of dismissal,
based on the application of new and
strange condition Whenever vacancy
occurs all the clerks of the department in
the class below it must become candidates
for promotion and face the competitive ex
animation. They have no discretion in
the matter, for the order is mandatory.
Thus, not only does the clerk
best fitted for the promotion get the
vacant place, but the status of all the
rest is ascertained. Persons who get an
average IS per cent in the markings OF
the examiners are secured in their posi-
ti0ns and are declared eligible for pros
motion. All who fail TO obtain that
average are re-examined in six months,
and, if they again fail, they become
eligible to reduction or dismissal. So of
course the terrible chances involved i'll
the new rules cause great excitement
among government employees. Four
tifths of all of them in Washington were
appointed for supposed party service,
under republican administrations, and
while many of them are incompetent,
they have held their places because il
was difficult to get rid of them. 1t is to
be hoped these rules will enable the
heads of bureaus to cast off some barna
Giles and to promote deserving subordi.
mates; at any rate they will be sure to
compel degree of studious application
hitherto unknown in Washington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
POPE LEO AND PRUSSIA.
The Pontiff Rejoices Over the Success of Ne
gotiatiens with Bismarck.

gotiatfens with Bismarck.
ROME, May 25-The pope, in an allocution
Issued Monday makes special reference to his
efforts to conclude a religious peace with
Prussia, and the gratifying results which
have through them been secured TO the church.
Concerning them his holiness, among other
things, says:
We feel more concerned at the evils Of this
religious struggle with Prussia, and as we were
unable to remedy them by striving alone, owing
10 the obstacles which impeded our power, we in
voked the cooperation of the German bishops
and the Catholic deputies in the Pr1lssian
diet, from whose consistency and concord the
church derived great fruits, and expects greater.
Thanks to the equitable and pacific sentiments
of the Emperor William and his couaseltors, the
Prlissan government removed the more serious
Inconvenience, and then accepted the various
practical conditions OF peace by which some of the
former laws Of Prussia against the church have
been repealed and others mitigated. Something
remains to be accomplished. hut must rejoice
at what we have obtained and above all in regard
to the concession of free action TO the pope in the
government of the church in Prussia.
God grant that Italy, who is particularly dear
to us, may share the spirit of peace with which
Wa are animated toward all nations. We earnestly
desire that Italy should put aside her unhappy
difference with the papacy, whose dignity is VIC
lated chiefly by the conspiracy of sects The
means of obtaining concord would be to establish
the pope in position where he would he subject
to no power in the enjoyment of full and real
liberty, which, far from injuring Italy, would
powerfully contribute to her prosperity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

BRUssELs. May 25.-The great strike in the
iron district Is spreading rapidly, aud is no
longer confined to the iron workers The
quarrymen at Journal have struck work and
joined their brethren in Charleroi and Sera
ing, and if the threats of the leaders in the
former places are carried into execution.
which they probably will be, Liege will he in
cluded in the list of striking towns. The
Charlero strikers. who threatened to march
to Brussels Tuesday, attempted to do so, but
were met by strong force of gen d'arnes
shortly after they had started and driven
back and dispersed The strikers, having n
lively recollection of their encounters with the
gen d'armes on the occasion of the strike
which took place at Chartered last year, made
but slight resistance, and retired without com
polling the police To fire upon them. No blood
WAS Sn,.i
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25

Colored lace handkerchiefs may be used
on straw bonnets,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-25
QUEEN WCToRlA'S BIRTHDAY.
Her Majesty Burned in Ehicy at New
Haven-Other similar Doincs

BosroN, May 25.-The queens birthday had
no formal Observance here Tuesday There
were anti-English parades and speeches at
Marlboro by the Irish societies
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 25-Mrs Han
nah OBrien draped her house in mourning
Tuesday and hung out All effigy of the queen.
Crowds gathered and cheerei, and at night
the etfigy was burned
New YORK. May 25.-There was no formal
observance of the queens birthday in thus
city. The British flag was displayed on ship
ping in the harbof Rev pr. Morgan, of the
church of the Heavenly Rest, this city, de
hvered a eulogy upon the queen III the even
ing at St Mary's Episcopal church, Brooklyn
where choral jubilee service was held The
church membership is largely made mp of old
English families A letter from Bishop Little
john expressed regreat at inability to attend
The decoration of the church with English
flags in addition to the American emblem
aroused the ire of crowd who gathered il
front of the builiing, but nothing more
serious than verbal expression of disapprova
occurred DIR, Morgan is a native of Wales